Obituaries

Jeanette Paula Johnson, 66, of Fayetteville, passed away at her home on July 31, 2020. She was born November 21, 1953 in Hawthorn, California to Irene Kerr White and Johnny JR White. She was preceded in death by both parents; two brothers, Johnny and Ronnie; and a sister, Laura. She was a devoted wife to…View Obituary

Kenneth Ray Reed, 79, of Fayetteville, AR passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020.  Born November 27, 1940 to the late William Glen and Clara Maude Hicks Reed, he was raised in the Hicks Community SE of Fayetteville.  After graduating from Elkins High School in 1958, his first “real paying job” was working construction for…View Obituary

Frances W. Spencer, 91, of Elkins, AR, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 in Prairie Grove, AR.  She was born March 30, 1929 in Springdale, AR to Samuel Ernest and Daisy Nell Cramer Woods. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Doyle Spencer; five sisters; and three brothers. Frances was a devoted wife…View Obituary

Betty Lou Banks, 99, of Fayetteville, passed away July 18, 2020 in Fayetteville.  She was born November 7, 1920 in Rogers, AR to Guy C. and Nellie Jones Banks. She was preceded in death by her parents; one nephew, John Lee Banks; and brother, John C. Banks of New Mexico. Betty Lou attended school in…View Obituary

Dale Eugene Brown, 73, of Fayetteville, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 in Springdale.  He was born August 8, 1946 in Dripping Springs, AR to Tink and Anna Mae Briley Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Pamela Kay Brown. Dale was an outstanding basketball player and played for Arkansas…View Obituary

On Wednesday, July 15, 2020, Tyrec Jamal Nance gained his wings at the young age of 18. Tyrec was born on January 16, 2002 in Kansas City, MO to Pamela Wallace. He gave his life to Christ at a young age.  He was a member at Genesis Church in Fayetteville, AR where Rev. Jody Farrell…View Obituary

Lillian Parker, age 86, of Fayetteville, died peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.  She was born in Elkins, Arkansas on October 27, 1933, and was the daughter of Jim and Leona Moore. She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Calvin Moore; one sister, Mildred Bell; and…View Obituary

James Charles Murphy, 65, of Fayetteville, AR passed away July 8, 2020 at the Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville.  He was born July 27, 1954, the son of James E. Murphy and Rovena Bittick Murphy of Fayetteville. James is survived by his parents; one son, James Jess (JJ) Murphy of Fayetteville; one brother, Edward…View Obituary

Anna Claire Boyd Zawislak, age 75, passed gently away on the morning of July 7, 2020, in the presence of loving family.  Born in Jal, New Mexico, on November 9, 1944, the third of ten children, she grew up in Kermit, Texas.  She graduated salutatorian from Kermit High in 1963 and earned a degree in…View Obituary

William Gerard McQuade, “Bill” was born January 5, 1944 in Greenfield, Massachusetts to William Arthur McQuade and Kathleen June (Adams) McQuade. After attending Arms Academy in Shelburne Falls, MA and Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire, Bill enlisted in the US Army where he attained the rank of Captain and was a decorated combat helicopter…View Obituary